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Stereophile review of the $30,000 tekton speakers

We have had many discussions/arguments over tekton speakers in the past, mainly involving a couple posters who thought their $4000 tektons sounded better than the highest price Wilson’s and other high budget speakers.

In the latest Stereophile magazine, they did a review of the $30,000 tekton’s. In this Steteophile issue, they rate these $30,000 tekton’s as class B. When you look at the other speakers that are in the class B section, you will notice most of these speakers range in price from $5000-$8000. So it looks like you have to spend $30,000 on a pair of tekton’s to equal a pair of $5000 Klipsch Forte IV’s sound quality. 
If I compare these $30,000 class B tekton’s, to some of the class A speakers, there are some class A speakers for 1/2 the price (Dutch & Dutch 8C, Goldenear triton reference), or other class A speakers that are cheaper (Magico A5, Kef blade 2).

 

 

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james633
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Deep-333

All these guys doing technical data driven reviews have very technical backgrounds. What I have gathered from watching Erin’s channel is he is a “Rocket scientist” focused on systems testing under contract (indirect probably) as he is not allowed to talk about his work. I have friends in a similar fields that are also not allowed to discuss their work for obvious reasons. 
 

Gene from audioholics and Amir from ASR  have telecommunications backgrounds or some kind I think. They have stated before where and what they worked on but I can’t remember. 
 

Anyway it is irrelevant but these are all very smart people as this hobby attracts a certain type of personality IMO. 

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mapman
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Was looking for a picture of the $30k Tektons?

grislybutter
3,052 posts
 

Erin is a serious, knowledgeable guy, he is not just doing the entertainment part, like most youtubers

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curiousjim
4,726 posts
 

I’m lucky,

My wife would never allow them in the house! She about sh t when the KEF Reference 5’s arrived! And she flat out said ne to a pair of Maggie 3.7i’s!

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